Upcoming Events & Activities

May 27, 2026
What's Next for U.S.–China Relations?

On May 27, at 2 pm PT, the Pacific Council invites you to dial in for a discussion of what lies ahead for the U.S-China relationship, following President Trump's trip to China, scheduled for May 14-15. Members will hear from Francisco Bencosme, Director of the Government Affairs team at the U.S.-China Business Council, Natalia Cote-Muñoz, Managing Partner and CEO of Vantage Point Strategies, Dr. Jeff Wasserstrom, Chancellor's Professor of History at UC Irvine, and Anka Lee, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for East Asia and Pacific Council Member.

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May 27, 2026
What's Next for U.S.–China Relations?

On May 27, at 2 pm PT, the Pacific Council invites you to dial in for a discussion of what lies ahead for the U.S-China relationship, following President Trump's trip to China, scheduled for May 14-15. Members will hear from Francisco Bencosme, Director of the Government Affairs team at the U.S.-China Business Council, Natalia Cote-Muñoz, Managing Partner and CEO of Vantage Point Strategies, Dr. Jeff Wasserstrom, Chancellor's Professor of History at UC Irvine, and Anka Lee, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for East Asia and Pacific Council Member.

2:00pm

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June 2, 2026
Global Games, Local Impact: Sports Diplomacy in Los Angeles

On Tuesday, June 2, at 5:30 pm PT, the Pacific Council and Arizona State University's (ASU) Great Game Lab are premiering a short documentary How Los Angeles Became a Soccer City, followed by dinner and a conversation featuring British Consul General to Los Angeles Paul Rennie, OBE and Andrés Martinez, Co-Director of ASU's Great Game Lab and author of The Great Game: A Tale of Two Footballs and America's Quest to Conquer Global Sport.

5:30pm

DTLA

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June 4, 2026
Venezuela's Economic and Energy Outlook

The Pacific Council, in partnership with Espacio Crítico, is hosting a webinar on Thursday, June 4, at 9 am PT to explore Venezuela's economic and oil sectors in the aftermath of Maduro's capture earlier this year. Participants will hear from Francisco Monaldi, Wallace S. Wilson Fellow in Latin American Energy Policy and Director, Latin America Energy Program, Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University; Gustavo García, Coordinator of María Corina Machado's Economic Team, Former Principal Technical Lead & Fiscal Economist, Inter-American Development Bank; Marianna Parraga, Energy Correspondent, Latin America Reuters; and Miguel Pizarro, Director of Espacio Crítico.

9:00am

Webinar

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June 10, 2026
Cross-Border Challenges: The Future of the U.S.–Mexico Partnership

On Wednesday, June 10, at 8 am PT, the Pacific Council will host a breakfast roundtable to discuss U.S.–Mexico relations and shifting regional security dynamics, highlighting Washington's growing willingness to support or participate in security efforts beyond national borders. Attendees will hear from Dr. Pamela K. Starr, Professor of the Practice of International Relations and Public Diplomacy at the University of Southern California.

8:00am

Culver City

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June 11, 2026
Thailand Trade and Investment Forum

On Thursday,  June 11, from 9 am - 12 pm PT, the Pacific Council and the Consulate General of Thailand in Los Angeles are hosting a half-day forum examining the trade and investment landscape between the United States and Thailand.

9:00am

West LA

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